Finicky: meaning, definitions and examples

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finicky

 

[ หˆfษชnษชki ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

Showing or requiring great attention to detail; hard to please; fussy.

Synonyms

choosy, fussy, particular, picky, selective

Examples of usage

  • She is known for being finicky about her food.
  • The CEO is very finicky about the design of the new product.
Context #2 | Adjective

mechanical

Tending to be difficult to operate or work with; requiring careful handling.

Synonyms

problematic, sensitive, temperamental, tricky, unpredictable

Examples of usage

  • The finicky old printer always jams.
  • The finicky lock on the door needs to be jiggled just right.

Translations

Translations of the word "finicky" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น exigente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅเคธเฅเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช pingelig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pilih-pilih

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะผั…ะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wybredny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฐ—้›ฃใ—ใ„ (kimuzukashii)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pointilleux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ quisquilloso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท titiz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊นŒ๋‹ค๋กœ์šด (kkadaroun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตุนุจ ุงู„ุฅุฑุถุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vybรญravรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vyberavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŒ‘ๅ‰”็š„ (tiฤotฤซ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izbirฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vandlรกtur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะปา“ะฐะผะฟะฐะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒญแƒแƒ แƒ‘แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ seรงici

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ quisquilloso

Etymology

The word finicky originated in the early 19th century, derived from the word 'fine' with the suffix '-icky'. Originally used to describe someone who was excessively particular or fastidious, it has since evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings relating to being hard to please or operate.

See also: finickiness.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,539 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.